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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,534.16, 119,227.08 and 26,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,534.16, 119,227.08 and 26,907.04 is: 40,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,534.16 : 119,227.08 = 26,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,534.16/119,227.08 = 26,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,534.16x = 119,227.08 × 26,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,534.16x = 3,208,047,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,047,810.64/79,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.47

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